I am writing this article to expand upon a blog I posted on Open Salon, Taboo Jive and my own website, The Black Feminista earlier this week named The Harsh Realities of Being on Welfare In order to receive TANF benefits in Illinois, which is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families,…
Shared by Tom Hastings @ Hasting on Nonviolence Back in 1977 The New York Times began taking polls of how Americans feel about Congress. Not until this week, with the clearly craven Congressional inability to stand up for the rights and aspirations of average Americans, has the disapproval rating…
By OcJim If you are even partially tuned in, you most likely know something about facts of mal-distribution of income: the rich are getting richer and the middle class and the poor, poorer. You probably also know the right vs. left debate: the rich deserve their wealth and the…
Next week the 99% are taking Congress back from the 1%. Hundreds of activists and jobless workers from around the country are coming to Washington to fight for JOBS, not cuts. There's going to be a massive occupation on the National Mall. We're going to swarm Congress with thousands…
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www.ImVotingRepublican.com I'm Voting Republican is a satirical look at the likely outcome of another four years of Republican government. The not-so-subtle message behind the film is the importance of a united block of citizens willing to take the time and effort to vote Democrat in order to improve America's…
Click the pic to enlarge ---> Are you tired of all the empty rhetoric surrounding OWS and the Tea Party? Tired of people with loud mouths and no demonstrable intelligence barking off strings of facts, statistics, or opinions from philosophers and other social thinkers that either make no sense,…
Gangaji investigates the most important question you will ever ask yourself. Who Am I....Really? This video was created by Kosi, a student of Gangaji, for more information about Gangaji please visit http://www.gangaji.org. Sit back, relax and enjoy a powerful 9.5 minutes of therapy and beautiful scenery. For more info…
One of the biggest misconceptions in American culture is that welfare recipients are living large at the taxpayer’s expense, receiving thousands of dollars per month while driving Cadillacs and other expensive cars. This myth is so not true and how do I know? Because for the past two months,…
By: Igetrealtv Five minutes of dramatic, reality check, boosting inspirational messages - if you need a spiritual and uplifting charge. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuaqcRRg1jI